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1995 Map of King Mountain

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of King Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

King Mountain dominates the western landscape of this 1990s-era survey, where the border between Rosebud and Powder River Counties runs through the heart of the Custer National Forest. The map captures a high-desert environment defined by complex water management, as evidenced by a series of stock ponds and basins including Newell Creek Reservoir, Chromo Reservoir, and Paget Reservoir No 1. These features, alongside named locations like Genie and Paget, illustrate the intersection of public forest land and the grazing infrastructure essential to this part of Montana.

Lower elevations are carved by the drainage systems of Otter Creek and its many tributaries, such as Chromo Creek and Tenmile Creek. The designated King Mountain Hiking and Riding Area indicates a shift toward managed recreation alongside the traditional ranching use of the land. Small-scale landmarks like Badger Spring and Black Canyon Spring provide vital orientation points in the rugged terrain between the ridges and the creek beds.